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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.20, 44,796.53 and 18,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.20, 44,796.53 and 18,314.06 is: 25,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.20 : 44,796.53 = 18,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.20/44,796.53 = 18,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.20x = 44,796.53 × 18,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.20x = 820,406,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,406,022.66/32,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.43

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